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Levator scapulae

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O: Transverse process of C1-C4
I: Superior medial border of scapula
A: Elevates SCAPULA

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Pecoralis minor

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O: Anterior surface of ribs 3-5
I: Coracoid process of scapula
A: Depresses and PROTRACTS SCAPULA

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Rhomboid minor

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O: Spinous processes of C7-T1
I: Medial border of scapula (near spine)
A: Elevates and RETRACTS scapula

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Serratus Anterior

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O: Anterior of ribs 1-8
I: Medial border of scapula
A: Protracts and rotates scapula upward

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Trapezius

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O: 1) Occipital bone
    2) Ligamentum nuchea 
    3) Spinous processes of Thoracic vertebrae
I: 1) Clavicle 
  2) Acromion
  3) Spine of scapula
A: 1) Superior Fibers - elevate and rotate scapula upward, elevates clavicle
    2) Middle - Retract scapula
    3) Inferior - Depres scapula
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Deltoid

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O: 1) Clavicle
2) Acromion
3) Spine of scapula
I: Deltoid tuberosity of Humerus
A: 1) Anterior fibers - adduction, flexion, medial rotation
2) Middle fibers - abduction
3) Posterior fibers - extension, lateral rotation

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Teres major

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O: 1) Lateral border of scapula
    2) Inferior angle of scapula
I: 1) Lesser tubercle of humerus
  2) Intertubercular sulcus of humerus 
A: 1) Extension
    2) ADDuction
    3) Medial rotation at shoulder
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Pectoralis major

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O: 1) Cartilage of ribs 2-6
    2) Sternum 
    3) Medial clavicle
I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
A: 1) Flexion
    2) ADDuction
    3) Medial rotation at shoulder
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Long head of Biceps brachii

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O: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: Radial tuberosity
A: Flexion at shoulder

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Long head of Triceps brachii

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O: Below glenoid fossa
I: Olcranon process of ulna
A: Extension and ADDuction at shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi

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O: 1) Spinous processes of T7-L1
    2) Ribs 8-12
    3) Thoracolumbar facia
    4) Iliac crest
I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
A: 1) Extension
    2) ADDUction
    3) Medial rotation
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Supraspinatus

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O: Suprapinous fossa
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: ABDuction

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Subscapularis

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O: Subscapular fossa
I: LESSER tubercle of humerus
A: Medial rotation of shoulder

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Infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: ADDuction
Lateral rotation

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Teres minor

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O: Lateral border of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: ADDuction
Lateral rotation

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Biceps brachii (long and short head)

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O: L=supraglenoid tubercle
    S=coracoid process
I: Radial tuberosity
A: Flexion at elbow
    Supination (rotation of hand out)
    L=Flexion at shoulder
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Brachialis

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O: Anterior distal humerus
I: Coronoid process of humerus (bottom of c)
A: STRONG flexion at elbow

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Brachioradialis

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O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Styloid process of radius
A: Flexion at elbow

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Triceps brachii (Long, Medial, Lateral Heads)

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O: Lng=below glenoid fossa
    M=Distal, posterior humerus
    Lat=Proximal posterior humerus
I: Olecranon process of ulna
A: Extension at elbow
    Lng=Extension and ADDuction at shoulder
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Flexor carpi radialis

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Base of metacarpals 2 &3
A: Flexion and ABDuction at wrist

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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O: 1) Medial epicondyle of humerus
    2) Olecranon process of ulna
I: Carpals and base of metacarpal 5
A: Flexion
    ADDuction at wrist
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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Base of metacarpal 2
A: Extension
ABduction at wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Base of metacarpal 3
A: Extension
ABduction at wrist

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Extensor carpi ularnis

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O: 1) Lateral epicondyle of humerus
     2) Proximal ulna
I: Base of metacarpal 5
A: Extension
    ADDuction at wrist
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Gluteus maximus
``` O: 1) Iliac crest 2) Sacrum 3) Coccyx I: 1) Iliorbital tract 2) Gluteal tuberosity of femur A: 1) Extension 2) ABduction 3) Lateral rotation at hip ```
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Gluteus medius
O: Posterior iliac crest of ilium I: Greater trochanter of femur A: ABduction Medial rotation at hip
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Gracilis
``` O: Inferior ramus of pubis I: Medial tibia (inferior to medial condyle) A: Flexion ADDuction Medial rotation of hip Knee flexion ```
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Pectineus
O: Pubic crest/Superior ramus I: Inferior to lesser trochanter A: Flexion ADDuction of hip
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Iliacus
O: Illiac fossa of ilium I: Lesser trochanter A: Flexion Lateral rotation of hip
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Psoas major
O: Transverse processes of T12-L5 I: Lesser trochaner A: Hip flexion Flexion of lumbar intervertebral joints
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4 muscles of Hamstring
1) Biceps femoris 2) Semimembranosus 3) Semitendinosus 4) Sartorius
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Biceps femoris (Long and Short head)
``` O: L=Ischial tuberosity S=Linea aspera I: 1) Head of fibula 2) Lateral condyle of tibia A: Flexion & lateral rotation at knee L= Extension at hip ```
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Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Posterior medial tibia A: Flexion & medial rotation at knee Extension at hip
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Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Proximal medial tibia A: Flexion & medial rotation at knee Extension at hip
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Sartorius
O: Anterior superior iliac spine I: Medial tibial surface A: Flexion, ABduction & Lateral rotation at hip Flexion & medial rotation at knee
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4 muscles of Quadriceps
1) Rectus femoris 2) Vastus intermedius 3) Vastus lateralis 4) Vastus medialis
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Rectus femoris
O: Anterior inferior iliac spine I: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament A: Knee extension Flexion at hip
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Vastus intermedius
O: Anteriolateral surface of femur and linea aspera I: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament A: Knee extension
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Vastus lateralis
O: Greater trochanter Proximal half of linea aspera I: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament A: Knee extension
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Vastus medialis
O: Linea aspera of femur I: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament A: Knee extension
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Tibialis anterior
``` O: Lateral condyle of tibia Proximal shaft of tibia I: First metatarsal & medial tarsal of bone A: Dorsiflexion Inversion of foot ```
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Gastrocnemius
O: Femoral condyles I: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon) A: Plantar flexion Flexion at knee
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Fibularis longus
O: Superior 2/3 of lateral fibula I: First metatarsal & medial tarsal of bone A: Eversion of foot Plantar flexion
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6 muscles that move the Pectoral Girdle
1) Levator scapulae 2) Pecoralis minor 3) Rhomboid minor 4) Rhomboid major 5) Serratus anterior 6) Trapezius
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6 muscles that move the Arm
1) Deltoid 2) Teres major 3) Pectoralis major 4) Long head of Biceps brachii 5) Long head of Triceps brachii 6) Latissimus dorsi
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4 Rotator Cuff muscles
1) Supraspinatus 2) Subscapularis 3) Infraspinatus 4) Teres minor
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4 muscles that move the Forearm
1) Biceps brachii 2) Brachialis 3) Brachioradialis 4) Triceps brachii
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5 muscles that move the Wrist
1) Flexor carpi radialis 2) Flexor carpi ulnaris 3) Extensor carpi radialis longus 4) Extensor carpi radialis brevis 5) Extensor carpi ulnaris
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6 muscles that move the Thigh
1) Gluteus maxiumus 2) Gluteus medius 3) Gracilis 4) Pectineus 5) Iliacus 6) Psoas major
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8 muscles that move the Leg
1) Biceps femoris (H) 2) Semimembranosus (H) 3) Semitendinosus (H) 4) Sartorius (H) 5) Rectus femoris (Q) 6) Vastus intermedius (Q) 7) Vastus lateralis (Q) 8) Vastus medialis (Q)
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3 muscles that move the Ankle and Foot
1) Tibialis anterior 2) Gastrocnemius 3) Fibularis longus
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Rhomboid major
O: Spinous processes of T2-T5 I: Medial border of scapula (from spine to inferior angle) A: Elevates and RETRACTS scapula

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